"Elphaba! Fay! Wait up!" Fiyero was chasing her down the hallway and finally caught up to her before she reached the stairs. "Thank OZ". He grabbed her by her arm and made her face him. "Don't you know I can out run you? Don't get me wrong; you gave me quite a run for my money. I'm glad you're not my competition." He then lifted her face to see her eyes and made a face to make her smile.

"Fay, you know you want to smile. Come on. For me?" He then gave her his puppy dog eyes. "Come on you know this is cute... Isn't it? Not even a little cute?"

Elphaba couldn't keep a straight face and then just started to laugh at Fiyero's insecurity. "No fair! Why do you have to be a track star?"

"In this case, I'm sure glad I am."

Then it hit Elphaba like a ton of bricks. "Oh MY OZ! Fiyero I am so sorry. I cannot believe what I said. I can't believe I talked back to your father, not to mention a freaking king. I really should just have them seal up my mouth...."

"Are you kidding me? That was incredible. No one has ever stood up for me like that before? I have never been more in awe of you than I am right now."

"But Yero. He hates me now. When this gets back to my father, and trust me, it will, I'll be banned for life. I'll probably have to live in the Badlands for eternity."

"Will you stop? Look, I know what he said was rough, but I know in the end he'll support whatever I decide to do. He's just trying to save me from some tough times. He has to realize that no one can save me from that. I mean I could either live the safe way, or I could live a life."

"I guess it's because he loves you so much."

"Fay..."

Elphaba moved away and started to speak. "Well, I'm sure he'll be tickled to pieces once you and I breakup and you start bringing Glinda home."

"Why do you say that?"

"Face it, Fiyero she's born into that life. I'm glad this is only make believe. I'd never be able to handle it."

"Are you glad it's all make believe?"

"I don't think I understand..."

"Hey Elphie, did you forget about me?" Averic as always had the best timing.

That ratfink! "Averic, Elphaba and I are talking."

"Well, can you hurry it up. I need some help before the exam. You can have her tutor you later."

"Yero, I promised Averic I'd help him study tonight."

"You did?" The look of disappointment on Fiyero face would have been enough to make the meanest man in the world break down in tears.

"It's just as well. I don't think I could face your family again for the rest of the evening."

"Fay, I really want you to come back with me. It will be alright. Don't feel as if you have to leave right now. You didn't do anything wrong."

"Averic, can you leave Fiyero and I alone for a minute?"

"For Oz's sake, I can turn around if you two want to kiss, just hurry it up." Averic started to turn around when Elphaba caught his attention by placing her hand on his shoulder.

"Averic, I just need a moment with Fiy..."

"GET THE FUDGE OUT OF HERE, AVERIC!"

Elphaba was shocked by Fiyero's yelling, but then turn to Averic and said, "Yeah, what he said. Just for a minute."

"Fine. See you in a few doll face."

Elphaba went back to be near Fiyero and she said "I really am proud of you tonight. I hope I didn't spoil anything."

"Fay, I've been thinking."

"Even when you don't have to? Oz, you're getting so good." They both smiled and that and Fiyero took her hand.

"My offer still stands."

"What offer?"

"Well, things might be moving faster than we thought for Averic. I think it's proper that you be ready in case he wants to.....kiss you." Fiyero thought about the mental image of the two of them kissing and he started to get ill. Yet he also thought that maybe if she kissed him, she's fall for him instead.

"You mean, you'd want to be my first kisser?"

And the last "Yes, use me all you want." Fiyero tried to put on a smile, but he couldn't. He wasn't going to pretend. He just hoped Elphaba could read between the lines.

"I think the time has come. I mean I don't want to be unprepared." I know I shouldn't, but when will I ever get this chance again? Before long, he'll be with Glinda.

"So...when?"

"Tomorrow? Around 3?"

"I could be there earlier."

"I'll need time to..."

"Oh, of course. Okay then. Tomorrow, 3pm Sharp. Your place?"

"Yes, Glinda has a shopping date with Shen-Shen. Well, I better go. You know the night is not a total loss."

"Huh?"

"Well, I'm leaving with Averic, I'm sure Glinda will need an escort."

"Oh. Well, I better be looking after my parents. I mean if I don't go back in there, when I come home, I'm sure I'll get some sort of riot act."

"Ok. Just trying to help."

"I know. You should go."

They stood facing each other and holding each other's hands very closely and rocked side to side.

"Yero?"

"Yes, Fay."

"I do need to go."

"Right."

Their position did not change. While Elphaba knew she had to leave she desperately wanted to stay.

"I am going to let go of your hand right now and walk away."

"Ok."

There position still didn't change. Fiyero was hoping she's stay.

"Why can't I leave?"

"Cause I'm holding you here by me. I guess I didn't want the night to end."

"If I don't go, Averic will be back and cause a commotion."

"Right. Okay then." He left go of her hand, and he almost felt as if he was letting go of a piece of himself.

"You sure you won't track Glinda down? Eye on the prize thing?"

"I'm sure. Have...fun." As he watched walk away, he didn't move his eyes from the prize for one single second.